Religion

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070724.cfm Today’s first reading is of a prophet who God sends to the people of Israel. He said so that the people know there was a prophet among them. In the second reading Paul said he is better doing the will of the Father in his suffering. Good comes from the bad in our lives….

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070624.cfm Today’s first reading is the hope of God returning the Jews to their given land. God promises that His people will not be taken from their land again. My commentary said that all of the readings today are about God’s overwhelming abundance. In the gospel, Jesus tried to explain why his disciples do not…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070524.cfm Today’s first reading is still Amos trying to warn the people of the wrath of God for the sinfulness. He said that the people will yearn for the word of God that will be taken from them. I wish more people today would yearn for the word. There are two meanings for the word….

https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading Today’s first reading is Amaziah telling Amos to leave the area and not prophesy. Amos tells him that his wife will become a harlot and his children will die by the sword. In the gospel, a paralytic is healed by Jesus. Jesus said is it better to say I forgive your sins or arise…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070324.cfm Today’s first reading is Paul telling us that we are citizens of God built on the foundation of the apostles with Jesus as the capstone. This includes Thomas, one of the twelve apostles. In the gospel, Jesus appears to the twelve when Thomas is there and tells him to touch his wounds and believe….

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070224.cfm Today’s first reading is Amos still warning the people of God’s punishment for their evil ways. Won’t we turn to our Lord, ask for forgiveness? In the gospel, Jesus is asleep in the boat and a storm comes. The disciples wake Jesus and are frightened by the storm. Jesus calms the storm and asks…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070124.cfm Today’s first reading is from the prophet Amos. All of the prophets in the Old Testament preach of people turning away from sin. Amos is pointing out many ways the people are sinning against God and what the punishment will be. In the gospel, Jesus tells one disciple that it will be difficult to…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/063024.cfm Today’s first reading is telling us God is not about death, but life! Not darkness, but light! Today’s second reading Paul describes community. Give surplus to those who have little. Share the wealth and your spiritual worth will be great. In the gospel, there are two miracles by Jesus. The first is the woman…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062924-Day.cfm Today’s first reading is of Peter’s imprisonment and the angel breaks the chains and allows him to leave the prison. The second reading is Paul’s goodbye speech to Timothy from prison. He knows he is going to heaven. In the gospel, Jesus asks who he is and Peter said He is the Christ. Then…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062824.cfm Today’s first reading is the second time the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem and took the people to Babylon, in exile. They did leave some of the poor behind to work the land. My commentary said that the ones who made the most from what they had did the will of God. In the gospel, Jesus…